rate-case

Updated: April 30, 2025

However, Hugo's intentions were the contrary. His unhappy request was to be excused from dinner this evening. There was, it seemed, the devil to pay over certain entanglements of the rate-case matter. He had found Mr. Deming, of his law firm, waiting for him at the hotel. Mr. Deming had come for a conference which could not be postponed; he had to get back to Washington by the nine-thirty train.

Henry Sydnor Harrison - V. V.'s Eyes